The Abandoned Wife

Glimpsing the grin on Lucian's face, Roxanne was stunned for a moment. Then, faint shades of crimson stained her cheeks. She only snapped back to her senses after a while, upon which she guiltily turned back around and continued cooking.

Meanwhile, Lucian watched behind her with his arms crossed.

When she had finished cooking, he helped to carry the dishes out and lay the table.

Archie, Benny, and Estella, on the other hand, had long since seated themselves at the dining table in proper order.

Dinner was a warm and cozy event.

After dinner, Lucian ordered the children to play in the living room while he went to the study upstairs with Roxanne. "What's the good news?"

Sheer mystification deluged Roxanne. I wonder what exactly it is that he's acting so mysterious.

expression turned solemn. "I think I've ferreted out the person who tampered with your

remark, Roxanne's expression likewise changed slightly, anxiety marring her features. "Who was it?"

subject, she had been reluctant to suspect Colby for no other reason than they had worked together for many years.

fleeting second, he even contemplated giving up his initial plan and waiting until there was solid evidence before

Upon receiving no response from him after some time,

thoughts away, his gaze darkening a shade. "You're

But no sooner had I said there was progress in the investigation than he popped into her mind. That aside, she

him all this while that I hazarded such a guess. So, who else could it be

face. "That day, only the three

words, he was steering her into directing

intimation of that dawned upon Roxanne. When she perceived the only person left

If he hated me, he would've made a move ages ago! Even if he were jealous that I got to take the lead in this project, he had plenty of opportunities to sabotage things before this. Why would he pick

Roxanne couldn't fathom

her face, Lucian's heart inexorably grew heavy. "At present,

of